?<strong>Chapter 889:</strong>


    Caden opened an umbre and ushered her under it, keeping it tilted to mostly shield her, resulting in his shoulder getting soaked.


    Silently, Alicia adjusted the umbre to cover him more evenly.


    “I don’t mind getting wet,” Caden remarked casually. “No need to worry about me.”


    Alicia’s face remained impassive. “I know you’ve been indulging in those sappy romance filmstely, but try to be practical. This umbre could easily cover three people. Why tilt it so dramatically? Are you saving space for an imaginary friend?”


    Caden fell awkwardly silent.


    “Oh, right.” He corrected his hold, positioning the umbre to cover them both adequately.


    But how did she guess about his recent movie habits? As the umbre shifted, Alicia spotted a figure at the entrance.


    Before she could discern who it was, the figure hurried over and dropped to the ground before Caden with a heavy thud.


    Alicia jumped slightly.


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    Luci clung to Caden’s pant leg. “Caden, please, I need your help,” she implored.


    She was scantily d for the weather, soaked from the rain, her face pale from the chill, and her voice shaking. Yet, her hold was desperate and determined.


    Caden detached her hand firmly and continued walking, with Alicia beside him.


    Alicia furrowed her brow. “Aren’t you going to help her?”


    Caden’s face remained stoic. “I can’t. Given the track record of the Kelly family, my efforts are better spent on legitimate charities.”


    They made their way into the revolving door quickly. Through the ss, Alicia caught onest glimpse of Luci being escorted away by security.


    Perhaps it was their shared womanhood, but a twinge of sympathy for Luci stirred in Alicia. She asked, “How much money does she need?”


    Caden didn’t flinch as he lied. “She’s not after money; she’s after someone.”


    Alicia was taken aback. “Who?”


    “Me.”


    Alicia’s lips twitched involuntarily.


    Caden exined further. “Yvonne orchestrated this, hoping Luci would use me to ascend socially, seeing me as nothing more than an ATM. If I were to assist her, wouldn’t I just be ying into their hands?”


    Alicia understood Yvonne’s motives, so she didn’t question Caden’s exnation. Still, hearing it from him felt strange. She looked back at Luci, understanding the source of her unease.


    Luci appeared desperate, her determination clear. There was no sign that she harbored any interest in Caden. Yet, it wouldn’t be entirely urate to say that Caden was overly sentimental, as Luci had shown interest before.


    Deciding to set aside the confusing matter, Alicia said, “Let’s first check on the experiment.”


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